BA BUSINESS & ACCOUNTANCY Accountancy Banking & Financial Services Business Studies International Trade & Business Tourism & Resort Management
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & ACCOUNTANCY 08 ACCOUNTANCY N51 11 BANKING & FINANCIAL SERVICES N53 14 BUSINESS STUDIES N45 18 INTERNATIONAL TRADE & BUSINESS N85 22 TOURISM & RESORT MANAGEMENT N72 Your first business choice At Ngee Ann s School of Business & Accountancy (BA), you will receive a solid grounding in core business disciplines and be groomed to be a global citizen.
STRONG INDUSTRY TIES Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) has been appointed the Sector Co-ordinator for Singapore s Accountancy & Financial Services cluster. Our strong links with the industry and the start-up community will open doors for you to enjoy robust learning experiences through Enhanced Internships, off-campus classes and project collaborations at leading organisations. University (SMU), Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), Yale-NUS College, Harvard University, Cambridge University, University of Queensland, University of Melbourne, University of Auckland, University of London and King s College, London. Many universities in Australia and the United Kingdom grant up to two years exemption for our graduates. Accountancy N51 Embark on internships with international accounting and auditing firms, banks and other prestigious organisations. Banking & Financial Services N53 Gain insightful and meaningful career experience at leading banks and prestigious institutions such as Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Citi, DBS, OCBC, Standard Chartered Bank, UOB, Monetary Authority of Singapore and Singapore Exchange. Business Studies N45 One diploma, three specialisations. Pick one of these broad-based specialisations that matches your career aspiration: Entrepreneurship Human Capital Management Marketing Sought-After 5Diplomas International Trade & Business N85 NEW! Get a solid grounding in business, trade and logistics, with a global focus as well as the opportunity to go on yearly overseas trips through the International Business Exploration & Study Trip (ibest) initiative. Tourism & Resort Management N72 Intern at leading attractions and other companies in the hospitality, leisure & lifestyle, MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions & Exhibitions) and travel industries. Our partners include Changi Airport Group, Citi, DBS, Deloitte, Eu Yan Sang, EY, Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore, Lufthansa Cargo, Marina Bay Sands, Maersk Group, Monetary Authority of Singapore, PwC, Resorts World Sentosa, Robert Bosch, Scanteak, Shell Eastern Petroleum, Singapore Exchange Limited, Standard Chartered Bank, Suntec Singapore, Wildlife Reserves Singapore and many more. DIPLOMA PLUS PROGRAMME At BA, we offer the Diploma Plus Certificate in Quantitative Methods and Report Writing (CQME) to give you a head start in your career or degree pursuits. It covers a wide range of advanced modules such as Additional Mathematics, Economics and Quantitative Methods & Report Writing to deepen your knowledge and skills in specific areas. It may also help you obtain module exemptions during your first year in university! PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION With our courses accredited by professional bodies such as the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), and the Singapore Association of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (SAICSA), you will be well prepared for the challenges of today s dynamic business environment. DEGREES AHEAD Our BA graduates have been admitted to universities such as National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore Management ENTRY REQUIREMENTS DIPLOMAS AGGREGATE TYPE Many of our graduates have also received prestigious scholarships for their further studies such as the Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship, Public Service Commission (PSC) Scholarship, NTU Nanyang Scholarship, NUS Global Merit Scholarship and SMU Scholarship. SKILLSFUTURE INITIATIVES Enhanced Internship You can look forward to longer and more structured internships, as NP continues to collaborate with industry partners to provide more effective on-the-job training. As part of the national SkillsFuture initiative, these programmes will deepen your competencies and help you make informed career choices. Advanced Diploma in Accountancy In collaboration with the Singapore Accountancy Commission and Workforce Singapore, NP has launched an Advanced Diploma in Accountancy. This work-study programme offers an alternative pathway for Accountancy diploma holders into the profession. For more details, please refer to page 10. Specialist Diploma in Consumer Banking In collaboration with local and international banks and the Institute of Banking & Finance (IBF), NP has also launched the Specialist Diploma in Consumer Banking. This programme offers participants a head start in their banking careers and helps them develop a "big data mindset" in areas ranging from consumer banking operations and control to consumer banking products and development. For more details, please refer to page 13. Find us online at www.np.edu.sg/ba To be eligible for our diplomas, candidates must have the following GCE O Level examination (or equivalent) results. SUBJECT O LEVEL GRADE N51 Accountancy ELR2B2-B N53 Banking & Financial Services N45 Business Studies N85 International Trade & Business N72 Tourism & Resort Management English Language 1-6 Mathematics (Elementary/Additional) 1-6 Any three other subjects 1-6 You must also have sat for a Humanities subject or Art / Music or Principles of Accounts or a relevant OSIE / Applied Subject and fulfil the aggregate computation requirements. 03 SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & ACCOUNTANCY
N85 DIPLOMA IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE & BUSINESS NEW! WHAT THE COURSE IS ABOUT The only wholesale-trade diploma in Singapore with a global focus Six-month Enhanced Internship at local or overseas companies Opportunity to travel every year to different parts of the world Endorsed by IE Singapore Doing business across borders and cultures can be a complex affair. We need wholesalers to scour the globe for the freshest produce, make all the financing and shipping arrangements, ensure its freshness through proper cold chain management, and develop innovative digital marketing strategies to distribute their products and services. Imagine the jobs involved in trading! Discover how you can play a role in the fast-changing global business environment with the new Diploma in International Trade & Business (ITB). Unique Course with a Global Focus This unique course gives you a solid grounding in business, trade and logistics, with a global focus. You will gain a broad-based understanding of international trade practices and supply chain management, and learn skills in key domain areas such as finance, purchasing and logistics. What's more, there may be opportunities for you to travel on learning trips or even take on an overseas internship! Robust Curriculum & Industry Partnerships In your first year, you will gain a strong foundation with modules such as Accounting & Finance, Business Statistics, Macroeconomics, and Warehousing & Materials Management. In your second year, you will strengthen your knowledge in international trade business and management with interesting modules such as International Trade & Practices, Maritime Management, Aviation Management, and Digital Business Solutions. Round off your third year with a six-month Enhanced Internship at local or overseas companies such as Carousell, DBS, IBM, Keppel Logistics and Lufthansa Cargo. On top of that, you will get to apply your skills on a capstone project to solve real-world challenges. Throughout your three years, our strong emphasis on international trade operations from a global perspective will give you an edge in careers in the wholesale trade and logistics sectors. Our strong links with industry partners will also provide you with up-to-date and realworld learning experiences as well as mentorship. 19 DIPLOMA IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE & BUSINESS
GAIN OVERSEAS EXPOSURE* YEAR 1 LEARNING JOURNEY ASEAN Countries Go on learning journeys in the ASEAN region. You will gain cross-cultural perspectives and a better understanding of different business environments. YEAR 2 OVERSEAS IMMERSION PROGRAMME Regional Countries Venture further to countries such as China. You will also be able to attend talks and network with international business practitioners. YEAR 3 INTERNSHIP Worldwide Embark on a local or overseas internship of up to six months at global commercial hubs in Thailand, Indonesia, China, Australia, and even Africa! WHAT YOU WILL LEARN YEAR 1 -- Accounting & Finance -- Business Communication 1 -- Business Law -- Business Statistics -- Career & Professional Preparation -- Decision Support Applications -- International Business Environment -- Introduction to Trade & Logistics -- Macroeconomics -- Management & Organisation -- Microeconomics -- Warehousing & Materials Management -- Innovation Toolkit^ -- Sports & Wellness^ YEAR 2 -- Aviation Management -- Business Communication 2 -- Digital Business Solutions -- International Marketing -- International Purchasing -- International Trade & Practices -- Maritime Management -- Risk Management -- Service-Learning in Action -- Specialised Logistics -- Cultural Quotient at Work^ -- Exploring Contemporary Issues^ -- Any two IS electives^ YEAR 3 -- Analytics & Supply Chain Performance -- Business Communication 3 -- Capstone Project -- Global Supply Chain Management -- International Economics & Finance -- World Issues: A Singapore Perspective^ -- Any one IS elective^ -- Six-month Internship CAREER PROSPECTS With Singapore expanding its role as a major global trading hub, job prospects are bright for you. Embark on a career in international business analysis, trade coordination, import/export compliance, e-commerce, procurement, and market research in the wholesale trade and logistics sectors. FURTHER STUDIES As an ITB graduate, you can pursue degrees in business, international trade, logistics and supply chain management, as well as other business degree courses at all local and overseas universities. You can also consider the Specialist Diploma in International Trading under the Place-and-Train Programme offered by Singapore Management University, or the SkillsFuture Earn and Learn Programme which is a work-study programme designed to give fresh graduates from polytechnics a head start in careers related to their discipline of study. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS For information on the entry requirements for this course, turn to Page 3. CONTACT US For the most up-to-date information on NP s Diploma in International Trade & Business, log on to www.np.edu.sg/itb * You can choose to participate in the optional International Business Exploration and Study Trip (ibest) during Year 1 and Year 2, and opt to go for an overseas internship in your final year of study. ^ Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) modules are taken on top of core discipline modules and account for up to 18 hours of the course curriculum. They comprise prescribed modules in areas such as communication, innovation and cultural intelligence as well as elective modules in the categories of arts & humanities, business, design and science & technology. 21 DIPLOMA IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE & BUSINESS